NoS is not new to me. Been doing it off and on for the last several years. It's sane and simple. But every time I see the weight coming off too slowly or get wind of a new diet that claims 10 lbs weight loss in a week, I book it.

I've done weight watchers, low carb, vegetarian, paleo, calorie counting, etc. and they all result in me losing some weight initially and then gaining it plus more weight back after realizing counting points or carbs are monotonous or leaving whole food groups out are down right ridiculous.

To think I could have been at my goal weight or pretty close to it by now. Even if I lost 10 lbs a year I would be at my goal. Meanwhile, my weight has crept up a great deal since that initial introduction to NoS.

In a nutshell, I'm exhausted.....I'm tired of standing in a room with people getting weighed like cattle, I'm tired of discussing new diets with others, I'm tired of stepping on the scale and it creeping up, I'm tired of food ruling my life...sigh

It's time to get back to sane and simple. I plan on starting a daily or weekly check in tomorrow.

Welcome to the board, Eeyore.
I totally understand about getting led astray by diets.
I look forward to reading your check in posts._________________"We stop looking for the better diet and start looking for a better life." pangelsue

I just read today that a study showed that dieters who achieved more weight loss in the first six months showed better adherence to a program in a year (I think) than those who achieved less. However, it didn't show that the adherence lasted beyond the 2-year mark, which is a minimum for maintenance.

This is rather understandable given human nature, but it can end up working against us, as human nature sometimes does! It's normal to feel discouraged and even disgusted and resentful when not getting what you think you want while making sacrifices.

That's why I think No S-ers really need to avail themselves of a lot of coaching and hand-holding.

I consider my role to be to keep directing people's attention to the other benefits they feel they get whether there is weight loss or not, as even WITH weight loss, there can be problems when that is the focus. It's also human nature for the novelty of being slimmer to wear off. But I think enjoying having a good appetite and delighting in good food has a chance for remaining reinforcing. These two can be present long before and after any weight loss.

I also think people who have exhausted some of the alternatives as you have have a better chance at really making No S work because they realize there isn't much chance they can stand going back to the old ways. Pulling up that realization in tough moments can make it easier to hold on.

We're on your side!_________________Count plates, not calories. Three a day. 7 years & counting
Age 64
SBMI Jan/10-30.8
Jan/12-26.8
Mar/13-24.9 Stayed at +/- 8-lb. for three years Sept/17 22.8 (but harder to maintain)
Dec/17 23.8

slinkykitty> Congrats on making it to Day 3 and you are definitely not alone!
mustloseweight> Indeed! I'm ready to commit!! Off to start my daily thread.
oolala53> I can't thank you enough for the role you play in this community.
catservant> To Sanity & Simplicity!!
MaddieMae> Counting calories/points just gets so tiring... Before you know it we will have 21 days under our belts, then 6 months, then a year! We can do this!
Skelton> Thanks!

I had similar thoughts when I restarted last November--tired of yo-yo dieting! I need something long-term sustainable. Slow and steady wins this race. I usually only lose about 2 lbs. a month, but even at that I'm down 20 from where I started. And like Oolala said, there are other benefits to focus on. I like realizing that I can actually say no to a treat and that I have more self-control now--food in the room doesn't have to control me. I also really enjoy knowing what it feels like to not be overstuffed. I was so used to being overstuffed that I never knew when I was full (those "eat when hungry, stop when full" approaches NEVER worked for me!). But after a few weeks I started noticing that it feels better not being overstuffed. And after a few months I started noticing that I could feel where that limit was on S days (not that I always successfully listen, but I do more often than I did before!) It's good to notice smaller successes and to enjoy them. Hang in there!_________________Homeschool Mom and No S returnee as of 11-30-15.

Welcome back! Sorry for the gains...many of us can relate though. Hope you stick it out long-term this time. It's hard to resist the faster, flashier methods but at least for me, the losses never stuck, making them 100% not worth it. Think long-term ._________________Homeschool Mom and No S returnee as of 11-30-15.

Welcome back! Been there before! I don't know if you're part of the year challenge, but would love to welcome you to join us. It's really helping me hang in there even though I am having off days. _________________"It's Not Easy Being Green" ~ Kermit the Frog

Welcome back!
No time to restart like the present, I always say. Hope this time's the charm for you._________________-Sonya
No Added Sugar. No Snacks and No Seconds, Except (Sometimes) on days that start with "S".